Hyde

Irish nationalist and writer who founded the Gaelic League (1893) and was president of Ireland (1938-1945).

English politician who was chief adviser to Charles I during the English Civil War and later to Charles II, who appointed him Lord Chancellor (1660-1667). After being falsely accused of treason he fled to France, where he wrote his major work, The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England (printed 1702-1704).